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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Margaret "Peggy" Johnson of Danville, who
4passed away on December 24, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Peggy Johnson was born to Bill and Maryellen
6(Morrissey) Harmon on November 4, 1952; she spent her youth in
7New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Archbishop Chapelle
8High School in 1970; she moved back to Danville in 1974 and
9married Glenn R. Johnson at St. Paul's Catholic Church in
10Danville on October 11, 1975; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Peggy Johnson started her career as a volunteer
12with the YWCA Women's Shelter in Danville; she was a court
13advocate and voice for women and children who were the victims
14of domestic abuse; she then became the program coordinator for
15the YWCA Women's Shelter and Sexual Assault Crisis Services;
16she worked for the YWCA Women's Shelter for almost 12 years;
17she served as Deputy Coroner in 1993 and was appointed to Chief
18Deputy Coroner a year later; in 1999, she was appointed
19Vermilion County Coroner and was elected to the position in
202000, serving the community for the next 16 years; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Peggy Johnson was a member of the Business and
22Professional Women's Foundation, AMBUCS, the YMCA board, the

 

 

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1Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association, and the
2Illinois Association of County Officials; she regularly
3volunteered to give lectures at local schools about her career;
4and
 
5    WHEREAS, Peggy Johnson loved to give out free hugs and
6never met a stranger; after retiring from her position, she
7enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and rarely
8missed watching her Cubbies play; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Peggy Johnson was preceded in death by her
10parents; her brother, Jack Harmon; her sister, Anne Harmon; her
11nephew, John David Harmon; and her lifelong friend Bill Hagler;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Peggy Johnson is survived by her spouse, Glenn;
14her sons, David (Haley McKenzie) and Jesse (Rebecca) Johnson;
15her daughter, Sarah Johnson; her brothers, Pat (Patti), Mike
16(Rita), and Tom Harmon; her sister, Suzie (Dale) Salonen; her
17grandchildren, Audrey and Carson Strawser; and her special
18friends and family, Nancy Harmon and Shelly Stout; therefore,
19be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
22Margaret "Peggy" Johnson and extend our sincere condolences to

 

 

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1her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
2further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Peggy Johnson as an expression of
5our deepest sympathy.